AAU BOYS BASKETBALL 8 TH GRADE DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX JULY 12 TH 18 TH, 2013 This event is sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union of the U. S., Inc. All participants must have a current AAU membership. AAU membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event. AAU membership must be obtained before the competition begins except where the event operator has a laptop available with an internet connect. Participants are encouraged to visit the AAU web site www.aausports.org to obtain their membership.
IMPORTANT NCAA CERTIFIED EVENT! The 8 th Grade Div. II National Championship is a NCAA Certified Event. If your team(s) are participating in this event you MUST complete the following: In order to participate in this event, your Team Roster(s) and Coaches need to register on the NCAA website. Coaches who are not certified by the NCAA will not be allowed to sit on the bench. Visit www.aauboysbasketball.org and click on the icon for Rules tab and look for NCAA Certification or CLICK HERE You will be able to find quick links to the NCAA Coaches Certification Process and for Registering your Team Roster on the NCAA website. Upon completing the roster on the NCAA Site, you MUST SELECT THE EVENT. To select an event please scroll to the bottom of the page. Please make sure you check the box next to AAU 8 th Grade Div. II National Championship. Also you will be able to check on your coaching status. Remember, coaching certification is only good for two (2) years. If you are not sure please check prior to tournament check in. 1
AAU BOYS BASKETBALL 8 th GRADE DIVISION II NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP HOSTED BY: AAU NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS ESPN WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS COMPLEX ORLANDO, FLORIDA DATES: JULY 12 TH JULY 18 TH, 2013 COACHES INFORMATION FACILITIES: The HP Field House (Six court facility) and Jostens Center (Six court facility) at the spectacular ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex 700 Victory Way, Kissimmee, FL 34747 and other sites as needed. Not all games are played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. ENTRY FEE: Division II $620.00 *Once a team enters the tournament refunds will not be given. ENTRY DEADLINE: All materials must be RECEIVED via Online Registration by WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12 th, 2013. All participating teams must have a roster submitted online at www.aauboysbasketball.org Entry fees must be submitted via Online Roster System. SPECTATOR ADMISSION: Daily admission will be available for $16.00 per adult, $11.00 per youth (ages 3 9) and under 3, free. A Length of Event pass will also be available for $64.00 per adult, $44.00 per youth (ages 3 9) at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Box Office. All admission may be purchased at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Box Office or at other sites as needed. OPENING CEREMONY: REGISTRATION: COACH VERIFICATION: COACHES' MEETINGS: No Opening Ceremony will be held. FRIDAY, JULY 12 TH, 2013 between 10:00 am 5:00 pm Location TBD. Your registration time will be assigned and posted along with the schedule on www.aauboysbasketball.org. ALL COACHES & ATHLETES must be at registration at assigned time. All bench personnel must be present and show government issued photo ID in order to receive credentials. NO EXCEPTIONS First coaches meeting: FRIDAY, JULY 12 TH, 2013 at 6:00 pm Location TBD. Second coaches meeting: MONDAY, JULY 15 TH, 2013. The second coaches meeting will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports 45 minutes after the last game concludes in your pool. The Head coach from each team is required to attend BOTH meetings. Penalty for failure of the Head Coach to attend is a one game suspension. Suspensions do NOT include forfeited games. ELIGIBLE TEAMS: Only teams that have qualified through AAU Qualifying Procedures will be eligible to compete in the National Championships. (See 2013 Boys Basketball Handbook at www.aauboysbasketball.org and click on Rules). 2
RULES OF PLAY: SCHEDULES/RESULTS: GAME FORMAT: TOURNAMENT FORMAT: BENCH RULES: PRESS RULE: AWARDS: ROSTER: The National Championship Tournament will be played under the 2012 2013 National Federation of State High School Association rules, except where amended by the AAU Boys Basketball Handbook. Please visit www.aauboysbasketball.org and click on the Rules tab, then Rules/Handbook. Schedules and Results will be posted at www.aauboysbasketball.org and will be emailed to each team that provides a valid email address in the Online Roster System. Four (4) 8 minute quarters 5 minute halftime/warm up 4 minute overtime. July 12 Registration July 13 Pool Play July 14 Pool Play July 15 Pool Play July 16 Bracket Play (Championship or Classic) July 17 Bracket Play (Championship or Classic) July 18 Conclusion of Bracket Play (Championship or Classic) *Each team may play one game per day during pool play and one or two games a day during bracket play. The home team will sit on the left side of the official scorekeeper, facing the table from the floor. A team may have on its bench only eligible players in uniform and four non players. Violation of this rule shall result in a two shot technical foul. The violator will be removed from the bench. At least one person age 18 or older must be on the bench at all times. Teams ahead by 30 points or more at any point in the second half must play defense behind their three point arc. First offense: Warning, Second and all additional offenses: 2 shot technical. Each athlete and registered coach on the top ten finishing teams in the Championship Bracket will receive a finalist medal and a team trophy. Each athlete and registered coach on the top four finishing teams in the Classic Bracket will receive a finalist medal and a team trophy. All athletes and non athletes allowed on the bench must hold a current AAU membership. A team that qualifies for a National Championship may add a maximum of three (3) players to its District Roster for the purpose of participating in the National Championship. Additions must be made by the entry deadline date of the event. The total number of players designated to play in the National Tournament may not exceed fifteen (15) players. Athletes can be removed from the District Championship roster. Pick up/replacement players listed on the roster are subject to the following restrictions: These players must have been able to satisfy all eligibility requirements (regarding grade, age, residence, etc.) unless approved by the Eligibility Committee. Teams may not add players from the rosters of other teams advancing to the National Championship Tournament. A team advancing to a Division I National Championship may not add a player from another team advancing to a Div. I National Championship in the same age group without the written permission of the Eligibility Committee. For further clarification, please refer to the 2013 AAU Boys Basketball Handbook at www.aauboysbasketball.org (click on Rules/Info). 3
GRADE DETERMINATION: ELIGIBILITY: TEAM DOCUMENTATION: PROTESTS: 8th Grade An athlete must be in the 8 th grade as of October 1, 2012 and can be no older than 15 on August 31, 2013. If an athlete wishes to play down a grade division, please verify if they are eligible based on the criteria in the Rule Book. Any questions pertaining to the eligibility of a player or team shall be directed to the National Chair or his designee in attendance. No member of the local Tournament Committee shall have the authority to rule on eligibility. The AAU Boys Basketball Eligibility Committee will handle all of these matters. Each team MUST present "ELIGIBILITY MATERIALS" for review. The "ELIGIBILITY MATERIALS" must contain: 1. Copy of the team AAU Online Roster to be used at the event. 2. Copy of each athlete's Proof of Grade. 3. Copy of each athlete's Proof of Age. The "ELIGIBILITY MATERIALS" will be collected at your assigned registration time for review by a member of the AAU Tournament Staff. All collected materials held for review will be returned to the team at the 2nd Coaches Meeting. Failure to have proper documentation at registration or during the event may result in athlete or team disqualification. Acceptable documents can be found at www.aauboybasketball.org in the Rule Book. For National Championship play, any eligibility protest that is turned in the first day of competition by 6:00 pm will be reviewed by the eligibility committee, and a decision will be made prior to bracket play. Any eligibility protest that comes after the first day of competition will be reviewed at the Eligibility Committee s discretion. All non eligibility protests will be reviewed by the Eligibility Committee at their discretion. A fee of $100.00 cash (refunded if protest is upheld) must accompany all protests. Protests must come from a non athlete member listed on the official online roster for the event. The written protest must be submitted to the National Commissioner in Charge. All decisions of the Eligibility Committee shall be final. CODE OF CONDUCT: Players', coaches' and spectators conduct should be above reproach, on and off the court. Misbehavior or misconduct may result in disqualification from the tournament. Coaches listed on the official team roster are responsible for the conduct of their players and any damages incurred to the hotel or facilities used by the players. If a coach or a player is suspended during a game, the suspension does NOT include forfeited games. The suspension will be for the next game played EJECTIONS 1. Any player recorded on the official score sheet as ejected for fighting by the officials (striped shirts) will be prohibited from playing in the next scheduled game. 2. If a coach or player is ejected from a game, he/she will be placed on probation (unless ejected for fighting). 3. If a coach or player is ejected a second time, he/she will sit out that game and the next game. 4. If a coach or player is ejected a third time, he/she will be suspended from the tournament. 5. Any coach ejected for fighting will be removed for the remainder of the tournament. 4
UNIFORM: Players' jerseys must have numbers on both the front and back, numbers can be 00 99. Minimum size of numbers shall be 2" on the front and 4" on the back. Teams competing in National Championship tournaments must have WHITE and DARK jerseys. The Home team wears White jerseys and Visitor wears Dark jerseys. The top/left team on the schedule shall be the home team and sit on the scorekeepers left. The bottom/right team on the schedule shall be the visiting team and sit on the scorekeepers right. Violation of this rule shall be penalized by a two (2) shot administrative technical foul for each illegal jersey. The penalty will be assessed at the time the player with the illegal jersey enters the game. COACHES ATTIRE: COACHES EDUCATION: WARM UP & GAME BALLS: HOTEL INFORMATION: All non uniformed persons on bench shall wear long pants, shirts with collars and sleeves and dress shoes or tennis shoes during play at the National Championships. Jeans, jean shorts, sweat pants, mesh shorts, tee shirts, hats and open toed shoes are not permitted. Any non uniformed person on the bench will be removed until properly attired. Violation of this rule shall result in a two shot technical foul. The violator will be removed from the bench. The PCA Coaches Education Course is MANDATORY and FREE for all AAU Non Athletes. Please visit www.aausports.org and click on PCA Button in order to enter and take the MANDATORY AAU/PCA coaches educational course. Membership may be revoked from Non Athletes who do not complete course prior to competition. Basketballs are provided during warm up sessions. Rawlings, the official ball of AAU Boys Basketball, shall provide basketballs for warm ups and games. DO NOT bring basketballs to games. AAU has selected Anthony Travel as the Official Housing Provider for all AAU Orlando events beginning in 2013. This partnership has been put in place to help streamline your travel management efforts and provide competitive hotel rates and amenities for you in the Orlando area. Although there is no requirement to book with Anthony Travel, we highly recommend their services. Hotel accommodations are now available and guests can book online (CLICK HERE), 24 hours a day, or by calling (866) 796 5222, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5 pm CT. CAR RENTALS: Discounts are available. Please CLICK HERE for more information. THEME PARK INFORMATION: Discounted theme park tickets are available by calling Anthony Travel at 866 796 5222. STATEMENT OF IMPORTANCE The AAU cannot and does not guarantee the appearance and/or participation of specific participant(s) and/or teams (as applicable) in this event. The AAU has sanctioned (approved) this Event as an official AAU Event (competition), but the AAU is not and shall not be responsible for any participant's or spectator's expenses related to this Event (nor reimbursements for same) in case of dissatisfaction of any participant, friend, family, or spectator, this includes, but is not limited to all travel, hotel (lodging), food, entry fees and/or any other expenses related to the event. AAU NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS BASKETBALL DEPARTMENT 407 934 7200 5